2022 Kia Telluride problems and complaints

Owners have filed 331 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Telluride. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (82), Visibility/Wiper (75), Electrical System (70).

Key takeaways

  • 331 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 10 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Unknown Or Other8225%
Visibility/Wiper7523%
Electrical System7021%
Engine3210%
Power Train268%
Visibility216%
Structure206%
Service Brakes155%
Forward Collision Avoidance124%
Seats113%
Exterior Lighting82%
Seat Belts82%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2022 Kia Telluride SUV AWD5/54/55/54/5
2022 Kia Telluride SUV FWD5/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Exterior Lighting,unknown Or Other,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-11-02

While parked in my driveway at 0 mph, the windshield cracked near the interior rearview mirror attachment as I adjusted the mirror. I felt and observed it crack with my hand on the mirror. Nothing struck the outside. The cracking appeared to begin at the interior attachment; the underlying cause is UNKNOWN. I requeste...

Engine - filed 2026-10-30

I have been having issues with my car cutting off at random times. I crunk it up at Walmart and it shut right back off twice. I was on the way to a mechanic yesterday 10/29/26 and it sputtered as if it was going to cut off at any moment. It drinks oil like crazy. I have already had a oil leak that was "fixed" under war...

Electrical System,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-29

My 2022 Kia Telluride LX AWD center screen began failing intermittently around October 2025 and failed completely around August 2026. Dates are approximate; 10/29/2025 represents my estimate of about one year ago, not an exact day. Dealer intake was 10/1/2026 at about 75,000 miles; mileage at first failure is unknown. ...

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More for the 2022 Kia Telluride

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.